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Kevlar
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is an organic fiber in the aromatic polyamide family. It has unique properties and a chemical composition that is its own, which distinguishes it from other man-made fibers. is a combination of high strength, high modulus (resistance to extension), toughness and thermal stability. has a wide ....
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....aramid distinction is important. The aramid ring gives Kevlar thermal stability, while the para structure gives it high strength and modulus. Like nylons, Kevlar filaments are made by extruding the precursor through a spinneret. The rod form of the para-aramid molecules and the extrusion process make Kevlar fibers anisotropic--they are stronger and stiffer in the axial direction than in the transverse direction. In comparison, graphite fibers are also anisotropic, but glass fibers are isotropic.... |
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